Buffer Sizing for 802.11 Based Networks
Networking and Internet Architecture
2015-09-02 v1
Abstract
We consider the sizing of network buffers in 802.11 based networks. Wireless networks face a number of fundamental issues that do not arise in wired networks. We demonstrate that the use of fixed size buffers in 802.11 networks inevitably leads to either undesirable channel under-utilization or unnecessary high delays. We present two novel dynamic buffer sizing algorithms that achieve high throughput while maintaining low delay across a wide range of network conditions. Experimental measurements demonstrate the utility of the proposed algorithms in a production WLAN and a lab testbed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1101.0562,
title = {Buffer Sizing for 802.11 Based Networks},
author = {Tianji Li and Douglas Leith and David Malone},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1101.0562},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
14 pages, to appear on IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking